DyLibLoad
Loads to a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) into memory at runtime
result = DyLibLoad ( filename )
DyLibLoad is used to link at runtime libraries to your program. This function does the link and returns a handle that must be used with DyLibSymbol when calling a function in the library and with DyLibFree when releasing the library.
Syntax
Usage
result = DyLibLoad ( filename )
Parameters
Return Value
Description
DyLibLoad is used to link at runtime libraries to your program. This function does the link and returns a handle that must be used with DyLibSymbol when calling a function in the library and with DyLibFree when releasing the library.
Example
Dim hndl As Any Ptr
hndl=DyLibLoad("MYLIB.DLL")
hndl=DyLibLoad("MYLIB.DLL")
Platform Differences
- Dynamic link libraries are not available in DOS, as the OS doesn't support them.
Dialect Differences
- Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Dylibload.
Differences from QB
- New to FreeBASIC
See also
